David Michael Hayford

David Michael
Hayford, 60
PORTLAND -- David Michael Hayford, 60, formerly of Danvers, Mass., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Maine Medical Center with his family/friends by his side, as a result of complications from a recent surgery and a long courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma/cancer.
Dave was born in Salem, Mass., on Aug. 29, 1953, the only son of Elizabeth F. (Yonge) Hayford and Edmund Hayford. He graduated from Danvers High School, North Shore Community College and Salem State College. He received a B.A. in Teaching/History from Salem State College. Dave worked at Hotwatt in Danvers for nearly 30 years.
Dave met the love of his life, Karen Mills, while he was on vacation. They were married in Portland on Jan. 1, 2010.
Dave was an accomplished guitarist and taught guitar lessons in Danvers. Dave loved Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Mass., and Old Orchard Beach. Dave also liked to go out dining and dancing. He was an avid Red Sox fan and New England Patriots fan. Dave also enjoyed classic cars.
Most of all, Dave loved his family and friends and enjoyed getting together with them. Dave was a very kind and gentle soul who had a quick wit and loved to make people laugh. Despite his illness, Dave kept his sense of humor and spirit until the very end.
Surviving are Dave's loving wife, Karen Mills; a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Annie and Bruce Miller; father-in-law, Donald Mills Sr.; brother-in-law, James Mills, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeffrey and Kim Mills; and Donnie and Karen Mills. Dave is also survived by his aunt, Dorothy Ellison of New Durham, N.H., uncle, Dick Ashley of Middleton, Mass.; and many cousins in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Idaho and North Carolina Also surviving, last but not least, is his favorite buddy, Moose.
Visiting hours are from 1-3 p.m., with a service at 3 p.m., at A.T. Hutchins Funeral & Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland on Sunday, March 9, 2014, with a celebration of life following at the Clairon Hotel on Congress Street in Portland. Please bring your favorite memory of Dave. Another celebration of life will be in Old Orchard Beach this summer; the date to be announced. To share memories and condolences with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to a charity Dave donated to:
St. Joseph's Indian School
P.O. Box 100
Chamberlain, South Dakota 57325
or the American Cancer Society
1 Bowdoin Mill Island
Topsham, Maine 04086
David Michael
Hayford